Job Description
Specialist PBS Practitioner – Adult Learning Disabilities
South Yorkshire
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Remit
Compass Associates is working with a specialist provider of residential, supported living and therapeutic support services, to recruit a Specialist Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner.
You’d divide your week between two residential services, in South Yorkshire, which support adults who have learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions and additional learning needs. Your role will involve carrying out functional behavioural assessments, formulating and implementing interventions and delivering specialist training to residential and support staff. In addition to your clinical role, you can contribute to service development, carry out research and where appropriate, be involved in pre-admission assessments and planning for transitions.
You will work as part of a wider team which includes Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, SALTs, Therapy Assistants, Behaviour Analysts/PBS Practitioners and Advanced Practitioners.
Location
The services are commutable from Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield, Mexborough, Scunthorpe, Gainsborough, Goole, Barnsley, Worksop and surrounding towns.
Candidate
The successful candidate must have:
* A Masters’ Degree in PBS or ABA
* Extensive experience working with individuals with autism, learning disabilities and challenging behaviours
* Previously worked within an MDT
* Previous experience delivering training to staff
* UK driving licence and access to own car
Interview Process
Informal conversation with the Applied Psychology Lead, following by a formal interview on site.
Contact details:
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact Lynette Robb directly on 0161 509 0419. Alternatively email an updated CV to lrobb@compassltd.co.uk
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for each successful recommendation.
Compass Associates, established in 2009, is an award-winning, UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high quality recruitment solutions for all permanent assignments.